Floaters, The

Floaters, The

Profile:
Soul band from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1976 by James Mitchell and Marvin Willis, two members of the Detroit Emeralds.

The original line-up comprised of Larry Cunningham (Cancer, tenor vocals), James' brother Paul Mitchell (Leo, baritone vocals), Ralph Mitchell - not related (Aquarius, tenor vocals) and lead singer Charles Clark (Libra, tenor vocals).

Enjoyed their only major success with the 1977 single Float On. With a few changes in the line-up they have remained active in the 1980's and 1990's.
Members:
Charles Clark (2), Larry Cunningham, Paul Mitchell (2), Ralph Mitchell
Variations:
All | Floaters, The | Floaters
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Releases:
Float On / Everything Happens For A Reason (Single) ◄ (6 versions)   ABC Records ... 1977
The Floaters (Album) ◄ (6 versions)   ABC Records ... 1977
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (7")   ABC Records 1977
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / Float On ◄ (2 versions)   ABC Records 1977
Magic (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   ABC Records 1978
Magic (We Thank You) / I Just Want To Be With You ◄ (2 versions)   ABC Records 1978
Solo Quirero Estar Contigo ("I Just Want To Be With You") (7", Single)   Movieplay 1978
Float Into The Future ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records ... 1979
Levitation (12", Promo)   MCA Records 1979
Get Ready For The Floaters & Shu-Ga (LP, Album)   Fee Records, WP Records 1981
The Best Of The Floaters - Float On (CD, Comp)   Half Moon, MCA Records, Universal Music (UK) 1998
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Girl So Fine (12", Promo)   Jahma Records 1985
Tracks Appear On:
Disco Fever (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Float On K-Tel ... 1977
Hit Rocket (LP, Comp) Float On Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1977
Hit Tornado (LP, Comp) Float On Arcade 1977
Music Master (LP, Comp) Float On K-Tel Do Brasil Comercial LTDA. 1977
O Profeta - Internacional (LP) Everything Happens For... GTA 1977
Disco Double (2xLP, Comp) Float On K-Tel 1978
Music Master - Volume 2 (LP, Comp) You Don't Have To Say ... K-Tel Do Brasil Comercial LTDA. 1978
Ripsnorter (LP, Comp) Float On RCA 1978
Star Power (LP, Comp) Float On K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1978
Super Star Collection (2xLP, Comp) Float On K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1978
Black Gold - The Greatest Hits Of Black Music (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Float On Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1979
Diamond Collection Vol. 5 - Midnight (2xLP) Float On Arcade 1981
The Sensational 70's (10xLP, Comp) Float On Reader's Digest 1981
Cash Box Volume 01 (LP, Comp) Float On Atlas / Ariola Discos Fonográficos 1982
Ebony (2xLP, Comp) Float On Starblend Records Ltd. 1983
The Dance Decade 1973-1983 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Float On Street Sounds 1983
Love Ballads (7xCass, Comp, Ltd + Box) Float On Street Sounds 1984
Special Love Songs (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Float On Arcade 1984
The Old Gold Collection - 70's, Volume 5 (LP, Comp) Float On Old Gold (2) 1987
Sounds Of The Seventies - 1977: Take Two (CD) Float On Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1991
Slow Jams: The 70s Volume One (CD, Comp) Float On The Right Stuff 1993
Romance Collection 1 (CD, Comp) Float On ARS Productions 1994
The Boyz Who Souled The World (2xCD, Comp) Float On The Hit Label 1994
3 Minutes Of Fame Vol. 2 (CD, Album) Float On Kenwest Music 1995
Clássicos Jovem Pan Sat (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Float On Fieldzz Discos 1995
Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Collection Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Float On Rhino Entertainment Company, Sony Music Special Products 1995
Muito Amor Black (CD) Float On Star Records (Brasil) 1996
Rare Grooves - Volume 2 - Straight Funk (CD, Comp) Float On Priority Records, Polygram Special Markets 1996
Rock On 1977 (CD, Comp) Float On Madacy Entertainment, MCA Special Markets & Products 1996
Soul Moods (CD) Float On New Sound 2000 Ltd. 1996
40 Hits Of 1975 - 1979 (2xCD) Float On Disky 1998
Afrodisiac (40 Original Soulful Classics) (2xCD, Comp) Float On Universal Music TV 1999
Music Of The Year: 1977 (CD, Comp) Float On Spectrum Music (2) 1999
Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (Box + 6xCD, Comp, RM) Float On Rhino Entertainment Company 2001
Kontor Sunset Chill Vol. 3 (2xCD) Float On Polystar Records 2002
FMRADIO Evolution - Da Detroit A Philadelphia (CD, Comp) Float On La Repubblica 2003
Seventies (3xCD, Comp) Float On Universal International Music BV 2003
Soul (3xCD, Comp) Float On Universal International Music BV 2003
Waxin' Lyrical Part Two (CD) Float On Obsessive 2003
Dee Jay Black (2) (CD, Comp) Float On Elemedia S.P.A. 2005
Grand 12-Inches 5 (4xCD, Comp) Float On (Album Version) Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2008
'70s Soul Gold (2xCD, Comp) Float On Hip-O Records 2009
Ecstasy (LP, Comp) Float On Lotus Records (UK)  
Great Easy Listening Chart Toppers (LP) Float On Reader's Digest  
It. Works. Toshiba Print On Demand (CD) Float On Universal Music (Sweden)  
Unofficial Releases:
Cosmic Sounds & Melodies (12", Comp) Float On Cosmic Communications  
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